Skip to content
Chapter

Taft Union High

Taft, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
taftunion.org701 Wildcat Way, Taft, CA 93268(661) 763-2300
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

236 students tested

51.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 46.2% did.

  • Exceeded18.6%
  • Met33.0%
  • Nearly met28.0%
  • Not met20.3%

Math

236 students tested

11.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.6% did.

  • Exceeded3.0%
  • Met8.1%
  • Nearly met23.7%
  • Not met65.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,1951,146
Suspended in or out of school2.6% · 313.0% · 34
Suspensions4452
Violence with injury22
Violence without injury2134
Weapons61
Drugs1314
Defiance only00
Other21

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,0711,045
Suspended out of school3.8% · 413.0% · 31
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.4% · 4Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

21.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,1241,116
Chronically absent20.1% · 22621.1% · 236

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Distant

Enrollment

1,045 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino61.6%
x
White35.0%
x
Black or African American0.6%
x
Asian0.9%
x
Two or More Races1.3%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063873006511

District
Taft Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,045 students
Teachers (FTE)
56.9

Sources